Our body's response to foods' smell, taste could be a risk factor for diabetes, say researchers.
Our body's response to foods' smell, taste could be a risk factor for diabetes, say researchers.
Scientists at Duke University Medical Center have identified the specific mechanism in human specimens and in mice. According to them, when we anticipate or smell a meal, the parasympathetic nervous system triggers salivation and increases insulin production in response to the expectation that glucose will be entering the blood stream.
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Diabetes has replaced every other condition to become the fastest growing lifestyle disease, globally. This disease also impacts children. Some people are more inclined to develop diabetes than others. Do you belong to the high- risk group? Spend 5 minutes to find out.
Diabetes has replaced every other condition to become the fastest growing lifestyle disease, globally. This disease also impacts children. Some people are more inclined to develop diabetes than others. Do you belong to the high- risk group? Spend 5 minutes to find out.
The study was released online on Tuesday, March 16 in Science Signaling.
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